Lufthansa to buy stake in Brussels Airlines

FRANKFURT, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's second-largest airline, plans to pay 65 million euros ($96.1 million) for a 45 percent stake in fledgling carrier Brussels Airlines with t

Lufthansa officially bidding for Austrian Airlines stake, spokesman says

FRANKFURT — The leading German airline, Lufthansa, has officially declared interest in buying part of troubled Austrian Airlines, a spokesman told AFP on Monday.

Ethiopia's Pan African airline announces code share with Lufthansa

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - The Kampala office of Ethiopia’s Pan African airline has confirmed in a statement that its head office had entered into a code share agreement with Germany’s number one car

TAM and Lufthansa to initiate codeshare agreement on August 18

SAO PAULO, Brazil (August 4, 2008) - TAM and Lufthansa are going to initiate their codeshare agreement on domestic and international routes on August 18.

Lufthansa remains on course after the first half of 2008

Lufthansa (the "Group") remains on course with an improved operating result - during the first six months of 2008, the Group increased its offer and sales.

Lufthansa hit by strike

BERLIN — Workers at Germany's biggest airline, Lufthansa, walked off the job Monday to press for higher pay in the latest strikes to hit Europe's biggest economy.

52,000 Lufthansa workers plan for strike

BERLIN — Frankfurt and Hamburg airports will be the hardest hit on Monday when 52,000 employees of Lufthansa AG go on strike, a union official said Sunday.

Lufthansa passenger count rises in first half of 2008

Lufthansa posted a rise in passenger numbers in the first six months of 2008.

Lufthansa adjusts fuel surcharge

In recent weeks, crude oil and kerosene prices have continued to rise. In response to this development, Lufthansa is adjusting its fuel surcharges on its flights.

Pilot walkouts ground nearly 1,000 Lufthansa flights

BERLIN - German flag carrier Lufthansa was forced Tuesday to cancel nearly 1,000 flights due to warning strikes by pilots working for two of its units, an airline spokeswoman said.

Lufthansa targets new aims in environment and climate protection

Lufthansa spelled out ambitious goals in its strategic environmental program.

Lufthansa hit by warning strikes

BERLIN — Domestic and international services by the German airline Lufthansa were hit by warning strikes on Monday as it negotiated pay agreements, the airline and trade union Verdi said.

Lufthansa Business Jet now daily from Dubai to Munich

Beginning July 15, the Airbus A319 with an all Business Class configuration will operate daily to the Lufthansa's hub in Munich. The Lufthansa Business Jet service commenced on May 1 with six flights a week.

Lufthansa: home printed boarding pass goes online

Beginning June 2nd, Lufthansa passengers can now print their boarding pass at home providing greater flexibility and time to spare before departing on their flights from Dubai.

Lufthansa preferred fares to be available to Galileo and Worldspan subscribers without surcharge

Lufthansa, SWISS and Travelport GDS have today signed a long-term, full content agreement. It will run until the end of 2011 and will give all travel agencies worldwide that make bookings via the global distribution systems (GDS) Galileo and Worldspan access to all Lufthansa and SWISS published fares and inventory.

Lufthansa German Airlines announces new Manager Passenger Sales in Qatar

On April 1st 2008 Randa El Massry took over her new role as Manager Passenger Sales Qatar for Lufthansa German Airlines. Ms. El Massry moved to Doha as Business Analyst & Online Sales Coordinator Southeast Europe, Africa and Middle East in August 2005. When Lufthansa commenced operations to Qatar in 2006, she was appointed as Manager Direct ... read more

Lufthansa says 62 flights at its Cityline, Eurowing units canceled amid pilot strike

Frankfurt, Germany - Airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday that it has canceled 62 flights because of a pilot strike at its CityLine, Germanwings and Eurowings subsidiaries.

‘We are selling more tickets in India than in China’

The completion of air services talks between India and Germany has seen the number of weekly flights that can be operated increase to 69 from 50.

Lufthansa not to bid in Czech airline CSA privatisation - vice president

PRAGUE - Deutsche Lufthansa AG is not likely to bid in the privatisation of Czech airline CSA, a Lufthansa vice president said, playing down expectations the German carrier will take part in the sale.

'Don't expect news that we will be buying CSA,' Karsten Benz told daily Mlada Fronta Dnes in an interview.

He said the company ... read more

Riddle over Bland and new airline

Exploratory talks between business-class airline Silverjet with Lufthansa and the Gibraltar Bland Group have been reported since Friday, gaining prominence with the Sunday papers.